What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
 | Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Buttermilk, 16 oz$0.05/oz typical | 16 oz | $0.82Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.60 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetLunchesBack to school
Typical price
$1.08 per serving$4.30 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tube large refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Steps
- Cook the beef, onion, celery, and carrot in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking up the meat.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook the beef mixture until it reaches 160 F, then cool it for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
- Flatten eight biscuits, fill each with the beef mixture and cheddar, and pinch the edges closed.
- Bake the pockets for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden and fully cooked.
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